The median annual wage for Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters in Michigan is $73,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,420.
Pay spans roughly $51,370 at the 10th percentile to $86,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.47 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as railroad conductors and yardmasters in Michigan.
| Median (annual) | $73,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.47 |
| 10th percentile | $51,370 |
| 90th percentile | $86,290 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.